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Some conversations leave a mark on your heart.

This week's episode of Hope Comes to Visit is one of them.

My guest is Sabrina Foster—a mother, advocate, community leader, and founder of the Foster Family Foundation.

In 2021, Sabrina's son, Glenn Foster Jr., died while in police custody in Alabama. Since that day, she has devoted herself to seeking accountability, honoring her son's legacy, and supporting others through advocacy and community work.

What moved me most about this conversation wasn't simply the tragedy of what happened.

It was listening to a mother tell the story of her son.

Before Glenn was a headline, he was a little boy she adored. He was a student, an athlete, an entrepreneur, a father, and someone who believed deeply in helping others succeed.

Throughout our conversation, Sabrina shares stories of raising Glenn, watching him achieve his dreams, building businesses, becoming a father, and creating a life filled with purpose.

We also talk about grief, resilience, faith, activism, healing, and the reality of continuing to live after unimaginable loss.

Sabrina's love for her son is evident in every word she speaks. And perhaps that's what stayed with me most.

This isn't simply a conversation about loss. It's a conversation about love.

Connect with Sabrina through The Foster Family Foundation.

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget Apple now has video!

00:00 Introduction
02:39 How Danielle and Sabrina Connected
04:43 Tell Us About Glenn Jr.
07:54 Raising a Son of Excellence
12:17 Football, College and the NFL Dream
13:18 Watching Your Child Live Their Dream
15:25 Life After Football
18:54 Building Businesses and Creating Legacy
22:05 The Trip Through Alabama
22:53 The Arrest
24:19 When Things Stopped Making Sense
26:08 A Mother's Instinct
28:18 The Phone Call No Parent Should Receive
31:02 What Officials Said Happened
32:23 The Independent Autopsy
35:23 The Pursuit of Justice
36:31 Grief, Survival and Finding Purpose
39:33 The Foster Family Foundation
42:17 What Legacy Means to Sabrina
43:42 How Sabrina Defines Hope
45:01 How to Support the Foundation
46:19 Accountability and Systemic Change
47:42 Final Reflections

I’m so grateful you spent this time with us today.

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Until next time, take good care of yourself. And remember—your story matters.

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For more stories, reflections, and ways to connect, visit www.DanielleElliottSmith.com or follow along on Instagram @daniellesmithtv and @HopeComestoVisit